Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-11
O FROM ALL QUARTERS. THE REMAINS IN STATE. Thousands Look Upon MT.
 Beecher.
 SERVICES AT THE HOUSE. Flowers For Emblems Of
 Mourning. A FATAL REPAST OF CANDY. Why The Pope Blessed
 Dr. McGlynn.
A FATAL REPAST OF CANDY.
SURROUNDED BY FLOWERS.

The Remain or Hehfy Waf0 Heecher
 Lie in State at Plymouth Church-A
 Touching Funeral Service at the
 House-Many Stores Will Close Dur-
 ing she Funeral Services TO-Day-
 Evidences of Grief Everywhere
 Through the City.
 BROOKLYN, March 10.-Private services were held this morning at the house of the late Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and the re- mains were then taken to Plymouth church to lie il state until tomorrow night when the door will be closed and the body shurin from the public gaze. Last night Mrs. Beecher saw the body of her husband for the first time since his death. It was then in a coffin in parlor of the house. Several inti- mate friends were permitted to look at the remains last evening, but this morning no outsiders were admitted to the house with the exception of s. V. White and wife and H. NJ. Cleveland. MT. Cleveland has been 8 member of Plymouth church for twenty Beecher in the publication of the Christian Union. He was one of the few men to whom MT. Beecher, during the Hilton trouble, gave all his confidence. The arrangements for the private funeral service had been perfected early in the morning. The floral tributes sent by MT. Beech CTS friends made the atmosphere of the houss aromatic with fragrance. One of the most notable emblems at the service was large wreath of selected roses which florist brought as the gift of Ellen Terry and Henry Irving. MT. White sent a fresh wreath of roses and evergreens for the doorbell, and also pillar of roses surmounted by doves. A pillow of white lilies, a pyramid of red and white roses, large bouquet of roses were among the floral offerings. At 9:30 precisely Dr. Hall began the funeral services in the parlor. Mrs Beecher occupied con- spicuous position near the coffin and bers of the family, comprising Colonel w.. c. Beecher and wife, Major Henry Ward Beecher, Eugene Bsecher, wife and child, Rev. MT. and Mrs. Scoville and her daughter, MT. and Mrs. William H. Burr, Asa Ballard, Mrs. Lott Jones (Mrs. Beechers sister,, Miss Moore, Dr. Ballard, Miss May Ballard and Miss Harriet Stone. Dr. Hail read the Episcopal ritual and a quartette sang the solos "Jesus. Lover of my Soul" and Beyond the Signing and the Weeping" Mrs. Beecher bore up won derfully we'll during the whole of the cere- mony and was quite calm. After reading | the services Rev. Dr. Hall spoke for fifteen | minutes, alIuding in the most affecting manner to the strong friendship which had existed for many years l between himself and Mr. Beecher. ! While the services were in progress in the l house Company G., known as the Plymouth | church company of the Thirteenth regiment, l was drawn up in front of the house on | Hicks street. They were dressed in the reg ulation uniform, white gloves, white belts l and white helmets. Captain William L. | W stson was in command.
 Just as soon as the private funeral service l was concluded the Thirteenth regiment, Col ! onel Fackner commanding, marched down Hicks street from Pierrepont, preceded by a drum and fife corps. The regiment marched in column of fours, and when the center of it had reached the house the order Column left face and dress" was given. The work of preparing the casket for the hearse was then quickly done by the under takers attendants, and they bore it to the hearse, preceded by the staff officers of the The casket was covered with ferns, smilax and other greens while large wreath rested on the lid. Company G, com posed of Plymouth church attendants, the l took up positions on either side of thee the and to the mournful tune of .s re5iment march to the church began1 homer. The falling in behind the guesfown the street to funeral procession ma along the route fiymoutn. The required all the efforts was '. s severe .Sr it's management Arriving or the Pe34irch the regiment formed in double et es tahhid the dead clergyman was borne into he edi6ce where so many thousands have istened to his eloquent voice. As the coffin, leaded by the guard of honor, was borne up he central west aisle of the church, Colonel King played Beethoven's funeral march. As istant Pastor Halliday led the procession up lpon the low dias in front of the platform nd the upper part of the lid had been emoved he was the first to look at the face # the dead. The Thirteenth regiment in columns of twos, led by Colonel Fackner, marched up the center east aisle and passing 'n either side of the coffin passed down the enter west aisle. After the regiment had | passed by and looked on the face of the dead chaplain the general public which had by his time filled the walks on both sides of | he street in front of the church were ad- nitted.
 The Bartholdi battalion of grammar school | No, 15 were to have been ad dressed by MT. | Beecher on the occasion of their review by | he Mayor. The battalion desiring to show | heir respect for the late clergyman marched | this afternoon in body one hundred and | fifty strong with muffied drums and passing | through the church viewed the remains of | the great preacher who always loved boys. 1 The banner of the battalion bore @ large | wreath with the letters "B. s. No. 15," worked in purple. This was left in the I church. The national colors were folded and bore: another wreath with the letters "B. B. 15'' in purple. No black was used, but instead each boy wore flower in his button hole. During the school term the boys of the A second grammar class in No. 10 will deliver on the platform every Friday quota tions from MT. Beecher's writings and ad- dresses.
 Only two classes of tickets were issued for admission to Plymouth church tomorrow those to members of the church and mem- bers of the press Without tickets it will be impossible to get into the church.
 Mayor Whitney today issued the follow ing proclamation;
 MAYORS OFFICE, |
 BROOKLYN N. Y, March 10, 1S87 To the Citizens of Brooklyn:
 Inasmuch as Friday. the 11th day or Marcn, mas been designated for the public funeral ceremonies of Henry Ward Beecher, and the common council of this city has directed that the public offices shall be closed on that day. earnestly request the clt1- Zens of Brooklyn so far as may De practicaple to close their respective places of trade and business as a mark of respect to the dead and as token or sympathy to those who living mourn the dead
 D. D. WHITNEY, Mayor.